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Nexus Inc

EIN 23-7246765 · Woburn, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEXUS, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS THAT PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
153
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$124,319, executive director (thru 7/31/2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $5.6 million spent. 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND LIVING FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS. OFFER ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES A WELCOMING HOME ENVIRONMENT THAT REMAINS CLOSELY CONNECTED TO THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY. TYPICALLY, FOUR TO FIVE PEOPLE SHARE A RESIDENCE, WITH STAFF-TO-RESIDENT RATIOS TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEEDS.
  2. $987,139 spent. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT (IS) PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES TO 32 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN 20 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE 32 INDIVIDUALS SERVED INCLUDE 22 PARTICIPANTS IN THE GENERAL IS PROGRAMS AND 10 IN THE IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) PROGRAM. THESE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT REQUIRE 24/7 CARE AS WITH OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, BUT HAVE NEXUS STAFF PROVIDING SUPPORT ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 20 HOURS OF SERVICE FOR EACH PERSON EACH WEEK. OUR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT CARE STAFF TO PROVIDE DEDICATED SERVICE TO THIS POPULATION. THE SERVICE RANGES FROM ACTIVITIES OF DAILIY LIVING (ADLS), TO BUDGET TRAINING, SUPPORT WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS CLINICAL, FAMILY AND RECREATION SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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